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Top Bollywood Updates: Pankaj Tripathi discusses his upcoming film “Main Atal Hoon”, Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare seen at Udaipur airport post-wedding, Ananya Panday talks about coping with heartbreaks in life, and more.
Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 12 January 2024
Let’s begin with our top story: Pankaj Tripathi said his upcoming release, Main Atal Hoon, on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is made sensibly and engagingly. In a chat with PTI, the actor went on to say that many people come up to him for selfies and sometimes they have not even seen any of his work but they know about his performance through memes. The actor, whose Kaleen Bhaiya’s character from the Prime Video series Mirzapur first became a viral meme, credits the public for making him into a popular face. Tripathi said he is an admirer of films such as Court, Killa, Trance and Mandela but commercial cinema can also impart a message.
Twinkle Khanna often offers glimpses into her life on Instagram. In a recent post, she candidly discussed her strong connection with her sister Rinke Khanna. The post featured a snapshot from their vacation and a nostalgic photo capturing the Khanna sisters alongside their father, Rajesh Khanna. In the caption, Twinkle humorously reflected on their contrasting statures. She wrote, “My sister and I are a year apart. I was always the giant, and she was petite. At times, we resembled Tom and Jerry, and sometimes, depending on my weight, Laurel and Hardy. Of course, we teased each other mercilessly.” Earlier, Twinkle shared a delightful video capturing the cosy family celebration in Maldives, along with a witty note about her holiday indulgence.
Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare made their first public appearance post-wedding as they were photographed at the Udaipur airport alongside Ira’s mother Reena Dutta. They both recently tied the knot in a picturesque white wedding ceremony. The emotional moment saw the newlyweds sealing their commitment with a kiss, leaving Ira’s father, Aamir Khan, visibly moved. In pictures and videos from the airport, Ira was seen in a chic ensemble, featuring black shorts, a blue shirt and a white long sweater. Nupur complemented her look, sporting a black leather jacket, pink shirt and blue jeans. The trio, including Reena, struck poses for the paparazzi. Aamir Khan was also clicked at the airport after attending his daughter’s wedding ceremony.
Next up: Ananya Panday, who has been basking in the success of Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, recently opened up about dealing with heartbreaks in life. While speaking to Bollywood Bubble, Ananya shared that anyone undergoing a heartbreak should “deal with whatever you are feeling because unresolved feelings are the worst.” The actor said, “Eat ice cream, listen to Arijit Singh, and watch Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Tum Hi Ho is the usual heartbreak song; everyone must have heard it during their heartbreak” In one of the episodes of Koffee with Karan, Karan Johar asked the actor about her relationship status. Even though she did not declare her relationship explicitly, she dropped enough hints to confirm her relationship with Aditya.
Actor Adarsh Gourav, who was recently seen in the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, opened up about his experience meeting Shah Rukh Khan for the first time. In a Humans of Bombay interview, Gaurav shared his experience portraying a young Shah Rukh Khan in Karan Johar’s 2010 film ‘My Name is Khan.’ At just 14 years old, he expressed his excitement about meeting SRK and the opportunity to travel to America when he received the call for the film. Unfortunately, he shot the film in Mumbai without meeting SRK. When he finally met Shah Rukh, he described the experience as overwhelming, with trembling knees and a feeling that he might collapse to the ground.
Meanwhile, Taapsee Pannu is currently savouring the success of her latest film Dunki, which saw her starring alongside Shah Rukh Khan. In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, the actor spoke about how she wants to break the perception that she only stars in projects with her as the main character. Taapsee said, “There is this big misconception that I am tired of clearing. It is often said that I don’t do films if my character isn’t at the centre stage in a film. From Javed Akhtar to everybody had told me, ‘You don’t do films in which you aren’t the main lead, you won’t do a film if it revolves around a hero.’ I was like who is spreading this!”
Kangana Ranaut lauded Vicky Jain who went against his “conservative” family and his mother Ranjana Jain for supporting actress Ankita Lokhande. Taking to the Instagram story, Kangana wrote that at the time when Sushant died and Ankita “obsessively” talked about her “open love affair” with the late actor, Vicky stood by her and went against his “conservative and traditionalist family” to support her. Kangana further supported Ankita’s mother-in-law’s perspective on her actions in the Bigg Boss 17 house. Earlier Kangana has expressed her desire for Ankita to win the reality show but not at the expense of her marriage. She debunked the false narrative created by the media against Ankita’s mother-in-law, emphasizing that she is supportive of her daughter-in-law.
Lastly: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt on Thursday, January 11th, expressed his desire to visit the temple town of Ayodhya to to offer prayers at the shrine. Donning a white dhoti and kurta, Dutt, who was in the south Bihar town of Gaya for the ‘pind daan’ ritual, was responding to queries of journalists. “Bahut achchi baat hai, bahut achchi baat hai (it’s great, it’s great),” remarked Sanjay Dutt when he was asked about the Ram temple which will be consecrated on January 22. The actor quickly initiated spirited chants of ‘Jai Bhole’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram,’ eliciting cheers from fans observing him from a distance, with security personnel ensuring that no one approached too closely to the celebrity.
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Expresso Bollywood News Update at 11:30 am on 12 January 2024 – The Indian Express
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